Events

Local bus driver of 45 years, Mick Hymans will present an illustrated talk on how the town became to run the first municipally owned bus service in the world. How vehicles have evolved over 100 years and how Eastbourne Buses helped in two world wars. The attitude towards female staff and a few humorous tales.

Also how close Eastbourne came to having a tram system.

With this fully illustrated talk, Alan Wenham takes a look at the town in the first decade of the 20th century; a time of big hats, big dresses and ideas.

A fully illustrated presentation of over 101 postcards. Russell Owen will show some of his favourite postcard images of Eastbourne and its surrounds, with some unusual images of Eastbourne in late 19th and throughout the 20th centuries.

Also a chance to view a postcard through a Victorian Postcard Viewer!

Eastbourne's favourite Tea Dance Host and Musical Organist who has entertained locals and holiday makers since 1974.

Chris Mannion will share some of his memories with us during an illustrated talk about his lifetime in entertainment, locally, Nationally and Internationally.